Falling down, falling in love, fear of falling, falling asleep, falling out of favour, falling apart, falling all over yourself…

What is it about falling that is so central to our experiences that it can describe so many of our states? This workshop will explore the theme of falling. What is the relationship between falling and safety, risk, creativity, enhanced abilities and a life that is a little bit easier? Through FELDENKRAIS® - AWARENESS THROUGH MOVEMENT® we will look at the benefits we may derive from a deeper understanding and experience of falling. If the idea of falling concerns you, be assured that no demands will be placed on you that are beyond your abilities. This workshop is geared towards participants of all levels of experience with FELDENKRAIS® - AWARENESS THROUGH MOVEMENT® lessons and of all ages who are seeking a more familiar relationship with the floor that carries us.

An exploration between intention and action.

When and how do our thoughts and intentions turn into actions? How often do we unknowingly create unnecessary work for ourselves? How can we become more like we imagine ourselves to be? The significance of understanding these questions is key to accurately fulfilling our objectives in life. Utilizing FELDENKRAIS® - AWARENESS THROUGH MOVEMENT® lessons we will inquire into this moment between intention and action. By discovering how we initiate the things we do, we can improve our efficiency, reduce our discomfort and create a life more to our liking.

Did you ever think it could be a challenge for you to have more pleasure in your life? Or could you imagine experiencing greater pleasure when you are faced with a challenge? Pleasure and challenge, experiences that are too often exclusive of each other, will be the focus of our days together. Utilizing FELDENKRAIS® - AWARENESS THROUGH MOVEMENT® lessons you will safely and enjoyably inquire into your process. The results will be an enhancement of your understanding of what you feel, how you relate and how you respond to the challenge of finding more pleasure in your life and the pleasure of meeting a challenge.

Embodying the Creative Process

At times in our lives, being more creative is something many of us wish for. But how do we access it? FELDENKRAIS® - AWARENESS THROUGH MOVEMENT® lessons can help you explore, further understand and realize your individual creative potential. We will look at some of the foundational aspects of what it means to be creative and how we can more fully embody the creative process. As you become more present you will gain insight into your own process and appreciate how you can create your creativity. If you are looking for a deeper understanding of yourself, an enhancement of your sensitivity and a revitalization of your own uniqueness, this workshop can most definitely be the catalyst to what you are looking for.

Moving Beyond Your Self-image

Our self-image is defined by how we think, what we feel and what we do. How we perceive our world is colored by our personal history which influences our actions and behavior. The limitations we experience in our life are often caused by ways of thinking, feeling, and doing that we were born into. To become more of who you would like to be is easier than you may imagine. FELDENKRAIS® - AWARENESS THROUGH MOVEMENT® help you to perceive unknown aspects of yourself. In this workshop you will discover that it can be easy and fun to move beyond your self-image.

“If you know what you are doing, you can do what you want.“ - M. Feldenkrais

So how do we come to “know what we are doing“? Developing our awareness is the path to “knowing what we are doing”. Reversibility is the keystone to “knowing what we are doing“. It is when our actions become REVERSIBLE that we can truly say we have a choice in what we do and how we do it. Being able to more easily move from where we are...to where we are going...while being able to effortlessly change directions at any moment will be the focus of our inquiry. Utilizing FELDENKRAIS® - AWARENESS THROUGH MOVEMENT® lessons we will develop our capacity for “reversibility“ and discover its impact on our actions, emotions and thinking.

Want to get hip, literally?

In movement this can be done through discovering your hip joints. Your hip joints are the key to easy and comfortable movement — but they are also mysterious and hidden from our self-image. To move from you hip joints is more that just a nice idea, it is an experience you can embrace and utilize more and more frequently in your daily life. Discovering your hip joints and exploring their potential for movement can help you experience new possibilities for moving through your life with a comfort that you had previously only hoped for.

’Getting hip’ is more that just, being cool’... it is finding an ease and grace for creating more enjoyment in all the things you do.

NEW!

Making our lives easier, more efficient and more comfortable can emerge from a more efficient use of our skeleton, yet it is a hidden and relatively unperceived aspect of who we are. The function of our skeleton is to bear weight and transmit force, however it is underutilized in our everyday use.

Finding our skeleton can become a new way for us to interact with our environment. Through AWARENESS THROUGH MOVEMENT® we will discover how we can become more ’skeletal’, resulting in a new and more vital sense of ourselves in a truly foundational way.